Gyeonggi-do Conducts Safety Inspections of Mountain Solar Power Plants in Preparation for Heavy Rain During the Monsoon Season

Gyeonggi Provincial Government Gwanggyo New Office Building

Gyeonggi Province will conduct joint inspections with cities and counties on mountain solar power plants by the end of this month to prepare for flood and wind damage accidents during the summer heavy rains.

The inspection targets are 28 medium-sized mountain solar power plants in the province exceeding 1000Kw.

The main inspection items include ▲module damage and the condition of supports and wire bindings ▲drainage facilities, soil erosion, and leakage ▲installation of high-voltage safety signs ▲installation of power plant information signs for prompt response in case of accidents, among others.

If repairs or reinforcements are needed based on the inspection results, minor issues such as cleaning drainage channels and installing safety signs will be addressed immediately on site. Additionally, if disasters such as soil erosion or support collapse are expected, cities and counties will issue disaster prevention and defect repair orders according to the Mountainous Area Management Act.

If power plant operators fail to comply with disaster prevention orders, measures such as cancellation of mountain land use permits, suspension of solar power projects, and demolition of facilities may be taken. Furthermore, if defect repair orders are not followed, the mountain land department of the city or county will appoint an agent to carry out repairs using the deposited defect repair guarantee funds.

Last year, the province inspected 24 sites and took 23 safety measures including ▲installation of high-voltage signs at 7 sites ▲slope protection at 6 sites ▲installation of power plant guide signs at 4 sites ▲drainage channel maintenance at 4 sites ▲fence reinforcement at 1 site ▲replacement of electrical equipment at 1 site.

Kim Yeon-ji, Director of the Energy Industry Division of the province, urged, "Please conduct frequent inspections of solar power facilities and slopes at risk of soil erosion to do your best to prevent safety accidents in preparation for heavy summer rains."

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